LD Postcode Area for the Llandrindod Wells Region

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This section of the site is all about the LD Postcode area, also known as the Llandrindod Wells Postal Area. Explore links to the next level to learn more about specific postcode districts such as LD1.

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Map of the LD Llandrindod Wells Postcode Area

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Quick Facts about the LD Postcode

LD Area Statistics
Width from East to West	36.32 mi
Height from North to South	43.41 mi
Area of LD	829.14 mi²
Maximum Width	45.94 mi
Perimeter of Postcode Area	190.03 mi
Number of Postcode Districts	8
Number of Postcode Sectors	16
Number of Post Towns	8
Number of Postcodes	2,211

The LD postcode area represents a group of 8 postal districts in the Llandrindod Wells area of the United Kingdom. The area code stands for the letters l and d in LlandrindoD Wells. The area has a population of 49,792 and covers an area of 2,437,799 hectares. Fun fact: 0.08% of the population of Great Britain lives in this area.

The postcode area falls within the following counties: Powys (97.99%), Herefordshire (1.09%), Shropshire (0.92%).

Post Towns and Postcode Districts

LLANDRINDOD WELLS

LD1 Powys

BUILTH WELLS

LD2 Powys

BRECON

LD3 Powys

LLANGAMMARCH WELLS

LD4 Powys

LLANWRTYD WELLS

LD5 Powys

RHAYADER

LD6 Powys

KNIGHTON

LD7 Powys (90%), Shropshire (10%)

PRESTEIGNE

LD8 Herefordshire (12%), Powys (87%)

Where is the LD Postcode Area?

The LD Llandrindod Wells Postcode is in Wales.. The postal area borders the following neighbouring postal areas: SY - Shrewsbury, CF - Cardiff, SA - Swansea, NP - Newport and HR - Hereford, and is located inland.

Map Showing Location of the postcode area — Where is the postcode area?

A word cloud for the postcode area — A word cloud for the area

How built up is the Postcode Area?

I've calculated the total area covered by building footprints within the postcode area.
By analyzing this against the total area, I've determined the percentage of the area that's developed, this will give you an idea of how urban or rural the postcode region is.
The higher the percentage the more urban the area is. For example the least urban district is LD5 and the most urban is LD8.

Building Area Summary
Postcode District	Total Area (m²)	Footprint Area (m²)	Built Percentage %
LD5	159,143,015	164,549	0.10%
LD4	90,745,822	156,852	0.17%
LD6	215,396,957	386,048	0.18%
LD2	310,303,820	973,588	0.31%
LD1	520,048,583	1,789,011	0.34%
LD3	764,866,340	2,598,894	0.34%
LD7	211,840,229	758,471	0.36%
LD8	165,457,931	795,713	0.48%
Total	2,437,802,697 (m²)	7,623,126 (m²)	0.31%

A map showing the boundary of LD in relation to other areas

There are 8 towns within the Llandrindod Wells postcode area.

Area of the LD postcode area
Unit	Area²
Hectares	2,437,799²
Miles	9,412²
Feet	262,402,246,561²
Kilometres	24,378²

Postal Delivery Offices Serving the Postcode Area

Brecon Delivery Office
Builth Wells Delivery Office
Knighton Delivery Office
Llandrindod Wells Delivery Office
Rhayader Scale Payment Delivery Office

Tourist Attractions within the Area

We found 1 visitor attractions within the Llandrindod Wells postcode area

Croft Castle
Historic Properties
Historic House / House and Garden / Palace
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Nearby Postcodes

Councils within the LD Area

Powys - Powys (2162 postcodes)

County of Herefordshire (27 postcodes)

Shropshire (22 postcodes)